All Arran For Freedom Parade Announced In City Halls
A parade titled All Arran For Freedom is announced to march through city halls. Organizers call for public participation and note the event ties to ongoing civic freedom efforts.
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17 Sep 1917
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Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1917
Page
1
Parade For World War Draft Heroes Set In Winchester
A city parade and public celebration honor Winchester and Frederick County men drafted for National Army service. Grand Marshal W S White and civic leaders plan a 7 45 pm parade with many groups including veterans, scouts, churches, and fire companies, followed by an auditorium program at City Hall with prayers, the Star Spangled Banner, a roll of honor, and remarks by Hor Thomas W Harrison. additions may come later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
Frederick County
National Army
W. S. White
J. Crosby McCarthy
Citizens’ Committee
City Hall
J. F. Ward
W. D. Smith
R. Gray Williams
Luthers Pannett
Paralyzing Illness Quarantines Whitesell Family Home
In Virginia on September 17 a child of Rev W J Whitesell was diagnosed with infantile paralysis though not severe. The Whitesell home near Keezeltown was quarantined and the father will miss revival services for three weeks. Rockingham counts totals reach fifty three cases and twelve deaths with most cases in Central district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urg
Whitesell
W. J. Whitesell
Keezeltown
Linville
Central District
Rockingham County
Harrisonburg
Ashby
Lower Coal Halt Outcome for October Assured
A newspaper note confirms the month of October will see a lower coal halt, with the date and scale of the halt not yet specified. The item records a governmental or organizational decision impacting coal production or supply for the upcoming period.
Government to take over coal for distribution and price control
Dr. Harry A. Garfield, fuel administrator, announced U S government planning to distribute coal with fixed retail prices by October 1. Consumers urged to buy only what they need until then, as prices will be set lower and states and cities will receive quotas with exports limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Washington
United States
Harry A. Garfield
Heflin to Speak at City Hall Meeting Honor Drafted Men
Word came late this afternoon that Representative J Thomas Heflin of Alabama accepted an invitation from Representative Thomas W Harrison to give an address at tomorrow nights meeting in City Hall honoring the drafted men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heflin
Alabama
Thirty six men named for army camp this week
Winchester and Frederick county local draft board lists thirty six men to report September 19 for the Camp Lee Virginia deployment on September 20. Four alternates are named to replace any who fail to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ARMY
Uncle Sam
Speela
Prain
France
Winchester
Fredrick County
Camp Lee
Virginia
Roy Lee Owens
Glgarbrook
Wotter
Vance
Star Tannery
Wm. C. Wilson
Karl Joseph Clowser
Charles Lee Glenn
Chambersville
Norman Leslie Chirk
Gainesboro
Clarence E. Keckigg
I. F.D
Federal Farm Loan Board gears to finance a crops to aid wartime food effort
Washington Sept 17 The Federal Farm Loan Board and 12 bank agencies are expanding lending machinery to back farmers securing mortgage funds for land. A major hurdle is unclear titles and proof of ownership delaying loans needed to boost a 1 000 000 000 wheat crop and food animal production for wartime needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Farm Loan Board
Department of Agriculture
Federal Loan Board
Asc
List of Fourteen Local Men For Exemption Review
The district board of appeal certifies fourteen Winchester and Frederick county men for exemption claims denied. several names selected for a forty percent increment to be sent to camp this week. Names include Edward Montgomery, Nelson Carter Hensell, Russell Edwin Hook, Rowett Ray Jenkins, William Dehaven, Benjamin A. Armel, Harry W. Butler, Junion Ford, Samuel Nathaniel Giley, Edgar Wade Ruebush, Robert Gordon, Harry Lee Reardon, Harry G. Orndorff, Matthew Harrison, all from Winchester or nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gordon
Winchester
Harry Lee Reardon
Harry (. Orndorff
Star Tannery
Matthew Harrison
District Board of Appeal
Frederick County
Edward Montgomery
Nelson Carter Hensell
Grimes
Russell Edwin Hook
Trone
Rowett
Ray Jenkins
Samuel Nathaniel Giley
Edgar Wade Ruebush
Harry G. Orndorff
Star, Tannery
Delightful Tour Through Valley Ends in Home Return
Mrs. Frank Plank and daughter Dora Devora with Mr. Edward Brill and Miss Lola Jenking and Mr. FPugene Knight from White Post Va have returned home after an extended tour through Virginia West Virginia and Maryland. In Piedmont West Virginia they were entertained at the home of Rev BC Wilson former pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church South on White Post charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Plank
Dora Devora
Edward Brill
Lola Jenking
Fpugene Knight
White Post
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Piedmont
W. Va
B. C.wilson
Methodist Sopiscopal Church
South
Cold storage to receive apples in pre cooled rooms
Announcement that a new cold storage facility will receive apples in pre cooled rooms on Saturday September 22. The facility is described as absolutely fire proof and is led by F Byrd as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. F. Byrd
Shenandoah Valley Academy Opens September 19
The Shenandoah Valley Academy, a military school for boys preparing for universities V. M. T. and West Point, opens Wednesday September 19 at 2 pm. Inquire R. H. W. Poph, acting principal, 15-1p-41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. M T
West Point
R. HW. Poph
Water shutoff set for Market Cecil Monmouth Pall Mall areas
Water will be off from 7 to 42 on Tuesday morning September 18 for Market strap from Clifford to Gerard Cecil from Kent to Main Monmouth from Market to Main and Pall Mall from Kent to Main. If rain delays, outage will occur on the first clear day. Also an employment ad seeks stonemasons and brickmasons for the Winchester Cold Storage Plant with good wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market
Clifford
Gerrard
Cecil
Kent
Main
Monmouth
Pall Mall
New Winchester
Rouss Firemen Prepare to Parade in Honor of Drafted Soldiers
The Charley Rouss Fire Company will march in the parade tomorrow evening. The company meets at its hall at 7.15 oclock and will be assigned its place in the procession by the organizing committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Street
Washington Headquarters
Cork Street
Braddock
Piccadilly
Main
Rouss Avenue
Plaza
Water Street
Market Street
City Hall
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Ceilebraitin
Gratitude for kindness after illness and death of wife
We thank friends and neighbors for their kindness to ward us during illness and death of our wife and mother and for the floral tributes sent. 4p Mr. Hugh Grim and Children.
Millinery Opening Wednesday at Mise-New Come's
A new millinery shop opens Wednesday September 19 at Mise New Come's featuring hats and accessories. Local residents invited to view the season’s arrivals and operating hours.
Men Buried Under Sand and Bricks in Cleveland Dig
Eight workers trapped when sand and paving bricks slid into a conduit excavation in Cleveland. Rescuers saved all but Samuel Best, who died from asphyxiation. Classified ad seeks a girl or boy for general housework at Star Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ccleveland
Samuel Best
Star Office
Schedule Change Harrisonburg Branch
Southern Railway announces changes effective with the last train from Washington at 1.45 p.m. Saturday September 15 discontinuing No. 123 on Saturdays at 1.45 p.m. and arriving Harrisonburg 8.10 p.m. Train No 21 after that date leaves Washington daily except Sunday at 3.45 p.m. replacing daily except weekends as at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Washington
Ita No
Harrisonburg
Dem
Russian Republic Comes 7 Up With A United Front
A local court protest over a soda water license for A. Bahiman on North Main Street was heard in Corporation Court before Judge Frank B. Whiting. About twenty-five witnesses testified for and against the petition, with Prosecuting Attorney James P. Reardon representing the protestants and Harry R. Kern defending Bahiman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Whiting
Corporation Court
W Side Water
A. Bahiman
North Main Street
Bahiman
James P. Reardon
Attempted Korniloff Revolution Sparks Loyal Cossacks
A chaotic report from Washington and Petrograd outlines the Korniloff revolt's collapse and the rise of a new government general. Cossacks show loyalty to the government as Kerensky faces pressure on the Riga front and a mutiny inquiry begins led by Attorney General Shavinsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitive
Kerensky
Washington
Sian Republic
A Ate Korniloff
Riga
Petrograd
State Department
Korniloff
Embssy
Petersburg
Shaviosky
Ary
Navy
Front
Bolsheviki
Novaya Jizy
Balotchky
Kerensky.ig
Erder
Arinies
Northern Front
Great Crowd Attends Bidwell Gospel Meeting
Evangelist Bidwell spoke at the gospel tent on National Avenue and Berryville Pike to a packed audience. He spoke on The Four World Kingdom As God Outlined Them. Additional talks planned with God’s Purpose In Creation Satan Tries to Overthrow That Plan. No service Tuesday. services resume Wednesday and each evening after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelist Bidwell
National Avenue
Berryville Pike
Bidwell
God
Satan
Wanted Apples And Pears For Highest Market Prices
Advertiser F. A. Beck at C. V. Station seeks apples and pears hauled loose or in barrels. Payment offered at top market rates for fresh fruit delivered to the warehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V
F. A. Beck
NOTICE TO RED MEN PARADE MEETING AT SHAWNEE TRIBE
All members of Shawnee Tribe No 16 will meet at their wigwam Tuesday night September 18 at 7 o clock to participate in the parade honoring men drafted for army service. By order of Sachem. Fort Loudoun Seminary opens Friday September 21. Mrs Delmo Price of Pitcairn has returned home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Plank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sachem
Delmo Price
Pitcairn, Pas
Frank Plank
For Sale Two Story Dwelling Occupied by Dr McGuire
For sale a desirable two story dwelling currently occupied by Dr. ter McGuire. The owner is moving to North Braddock Street. Hansbrough and Carter, Insurance Loans Real Estate advertise. Also offered cabinet Vietre la cod and records at 311 South Main Street. Auction dates September 8 12 14 26 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter McGuire
N. Braddock St
Hansbrough & Carter
Vietrela Cod
New and Records
South Main Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ward
City Connell—Veterans of Civil War
Citizens Band
Julian F. Ward
Luther Pannett
Logan Rt. Fay
National Army Civil War Veterans
Turner Ashby
Mulligan Post
Golden Rule Bible
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Virginia War Relief Association
Canning Clug Girls
Marshall Baker
Eugene Cooper
George Bowley
Winchester Aerie
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Red Men
Hor
Thomas W. Har
Sole
J. Crosbye McCarthy
Iil
Rockingham’ County
Wire
Citizens Committee
J. Thomas
Thomas W. Harrison
Harry Joshua McAboy
Waddsville
Lewis
Isaac Carlton Prince
Harry W. Hicks
Kernstown
Samuel Elig Rees
Trussell Sibert
Stephenson
Marl Havermale
Ridge
Edw. Crouse
Good
Madison Monroe
Racey
Star Tan
Kery
John Elwood Snyder
Joseph Conway O'Leary
Elvira Edison
Vawcett, Fawcetts
Gap
Jonas Cornwell
Kernatown
Roger Ansley Kline
Vaucluse
Harold Briscoe Edwards
Cross Junction
Leslie K. Braithwaite
Ashby Hillyard
Fulgar Anderson
Robert Ray Jenkins
Wanchester
Benj. H. Armel
R. I
William Dehaven
Benjamin A. Armel
Harry W. Butler
Junion Ford
H. Habl
The
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Rouss
Tor
Hugh Grim
Newcome’s
Russian Republic
C. A. Babinan
Toe the Star
Rahiman
John N. Bell
Little Boy’s School of
Fort Loudoun Seminary
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